🕵️ 🔍 Fish Detective Game – Case #15: The Walking Wonder Can you solve the mystery? Which species of fish is it? There are 4 clues. Scroll down to reveal each clue. 🕵️ Clue 1 This species has a ...

Can you name this fish? It has a lure like a mini toilet brush and literally walks on its fins. Sounds like a prank, but it’s real! Check the clues and drop your guess in the comments. www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus... #FishDetective #MarineScience #NatureIsWeird #australasianfishes

The Fish Detective Game! - Case #8: The Winged Walker 🔍 Fish Detective Game! – Case #8: The Winged Walker Can you solve the mystery? Which species of fish is it? There are 4 clues. Scroll down to reveal each clue. 🕵️ Clue 1 This species has fan-lik...

🔍 Fish Detective Game! – Case #8: The Winged Walker
Fan-like fins, big eyes, a spade-like snout, and bony armour… Can you crack the case? 🕵️‍♂️
Play now and test your fish ID skills 👉 www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
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Member Profile: Debra Baker (@quokka2)
From her catamaran Quokka2, Debra sails the world, diving into remote waters & documenting marine life for iNaturalist & the Australasian Fishes Project. Citizen science at sea! www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus... #AustralasianFishes

The Fish Detective Game! - Case #6: The Spotted Sentinal 🔍 Fish Detective Game! – Case #6: The Spotted Sentinal Can you solve the mystery? Which species of fish is it? There are 4 clues. Scroll down to reveal each clue. 🕵️ Clue 1 This species has larg...

🔍 Fish Detective Game! – Case #6: The Spotted Sentinel 🐠
Think you can crack the case? 🕵️‍♂️
4 clues. 1 mystery fish.
How many clues will you need?
👉 Join the game at www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus... #AustralasianFishes #FishDetectiveGame #CitizenScience

Member Profile - Bob Edgar A Life Immersed in Nature: The Power of Curiosity, Citizen Science and Community There are many effective things we can do to satisfy our curiosities, but the top of the list is meeting people with si...

From bush tracks to coral pinnacles, Bob Edgar’s life is a masterclass in curiosity, community & citizen science. With 2,785 fish observations on iNat & decades of marine research, he’s helping shape understanding of our fish fauna. #AustralasianFishes www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...

Get Involved: Your opportunity to volunteer for Fish Research Calling all citizen scientist volunteers! In a typical year I am contacted by two or three overseas researchers or university post-graduate students interested in conducting fish fieldwork in Australi...

🐟Volunteer for Fish Research!
Are you a diver, beachcomber, fish enthusiast or just want to help researchers? Join our initiative, connecting citizen scientists with fish researchers in Australia & NZ.
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#AustralasianFishes #CitizenScience #MarineResearch

🕵️‍♂️ Fish Detective Game – Case #4: The Delicate Dancer
Can you crack the case?
Clear fins, a red eye-stripe, and a fancy tail… which fish is it? 🐟
🧩 4 clues await – how many will you need?
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#AustralasianFishes #FishID #iNaturalist #CitizenScience

The Fish Detective Game! - Case #3: The Gaping Guardian 🔍 Fish Detective Game – Case #3: The Gaping Guardian Can you solve the mystery? Which species of fish is it? There are 4 clues. Scroll down to reveal each clue. 🕵️ Clue 1 This species lacks pect...

🕵️‍♂️ Fish Detective Game – Case #3: The Gaping Guardian
No pectoral fins. Big teeth. Tubular nostrils. Can you crack the case and name this mystery fish? Join the investigation! www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
#AustralasianFishes #iNaturalist #FishDetective

Member Profile- Francois Libert Introduction For the most part, I tend to photograph fishes that live as close to my apartment as possible. In that respect, I am a remarkably lazy citizen scientist. I do go on occasional overseas ...

From Paris to Polynesia, @francoislibert brings the ocean to life—one dazzling fish photo at a time. His story spans continents, coral reefs & citizen science. A beautiful reflection on curiosity, conservation & the power of iNat. www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
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The Fish Detective Game! - Case #2 - The Banded Bride 🔍 Fish Detective Game – Case #2: The Banded Bride Can you solve the mystery? Which species of fish is it? There are 4 clues. Scroll down to reveal each clue. 🕵️ Clue 1 First dorsal fin 🕵️ C...

🕵️‍♀️ Fish Detective – Case #2: The Banded Bride.
Can you crack the case?
4 cryptic clues. One mysterious fish.
How many will you need?
🔎 Clues include: banding, snout, clear fins... www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
#FishDetective #iNaturalist #AustralasianFishes

The Fish Detective Game! - Case #1 - The Ledge Lurker 🔍 Fish Detective – Case #1: The Ledge Lurker Can you solve the mystery? Which species of fish is it? There are 4 clues. Scroll down to reveal each clue. 🕵️ Clue 1 Body colouration: This species...

🕵️‍♂️🐟 Fish Detective – Case #1: The Ledge Lurker. Can you crack the case?
🔎 There are 4 clues. How many will you need? Add your guess to the comments and join the marine mystery! www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
#FishDetective #MarineMystery #AustralasianFishes #iNaturalist

Member Profile - Samuel McLaughlin I have always felt that citizen science gives as much as it takes. Being a citizen scientist can be demanding. There is no doubt whether you are working on specific project like Australasian Fishes, o...

From Komodo Island to the Great Barrier Reef, Year 12 student Samuel McLaughlin (@samuel_mclaughlin) is making waves in citizen science. With over 11,000 fish IDs on iNat, he’s proof that passion and curiosity know no age. www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
#AustralasianFishes

Blue Health in Action!
Explore how the ocean inspires art, science & serenity in NSW’s stunning new video series.
Featuring Australasian Fishes members @harryrosenthal & @jaynejenkins
Watch & feel the coastal connection: www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
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Dr Malcolm Francis: The Life and Career of a Marine Scientist: A Deep Dive into Passion and Discovery In many of the project’s Bio Blurbs, you will note that numerous participants aspired to become professional marine biologists, myself included. While many of us took different professional paths, tod...

From child fish-spotter to shark-tagging scientist — Dr Malcolm Francis has spent a lifetime uncovering the secrets of the sea. With 18,000+ images and 40 years of research, his story is a deep dive into marine passion. www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
#AustralasianFishes #MarineScience

A tropical visitor in Perth waters! A Broadstripe Cardinalfish, usually found up north, turned up at Hillarys Boat Harbour—spotted by top observer @jmartincrossley. www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus...
#MarineLife #Perth #CitizenScience #AustralasianFishes

Coral Rockcod at Manly — What’s Going On? A recent observation at Fairy Bower Beach, Manly, NSW, has sparked some excitement within the Australasian Fishes community. On February 15, 2025, Michal Biniek, @biniek-io, (on the right in the photo...

A beautiful Coral Rockcod, Cephalopholis miniata, was spotted 500km south of its usual range at Fairy Bower Beach, Manly! Is this a rare visitor or a sign of shifting distributions? www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus... #AustralasianFishes #MarineMysteries #CitizenScience

A Vote of Thanks from 'Dr Clingfish' For years, the name 'Gobiesocidae Genus C' was used for the seagrass-specialist clingfishes of southern Australia. Many of us were delighted when in 2024 these clingfishes were formally described by K...

The seagrass-specialist clingfishes of southern Australia finally have names! Meet Melanophorichthys—with four newly described species. Huge thanks to @inaturalist users for the use of their photos! www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus... #Clingfish #MarineScience #AustralasianFishes

First record of a Louvar from the east coast of Tasmania More exciting news from the Australasian Fishes Project! A Louvar, Luvarus imperialis, has been observed washed up on a beach in eastern Tasmania for the first time. This remarkable sighting was made ...

Rare sighting alert! A Louvar (Luvarus imperialis) has washed up on Tasmania’s east coast—the first record for the region! www.inaturalist.org/projects/aus... Huge thanks to Terese Tanner & the @iNaturalist community! #AustralasianFishes #MarineLife #iNaturalist